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Originally Posted by Meers
I don't really get that at all.
Schneider is a very different commodity than Scrivens. Schneider is a true No. 1 goaltender, who cost Luongo and is now costing Brodeur his job. And Schneider wasn't a pending UFA. Also, the Devils gave up a top ten pick to get him (which turned into Bo Horvat, a pretty good looking prospect), not a third.
As they are both pending UFAs, I really see Scrivens = Dubnyk.
So, to my mind, the Oil basically just traded a third round pick and half of Dubnyk's salary for this season for an aging, slightly overpaid fourth liner on a four year contract.
Surely a fourth liner (let alone a 32 year old on a pricey four year contract) shouldn't cost so much in today's NHL?
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The cost to acquire was to high for how proven the goalie was.
Also, it was a desperation move by NJ in a very deep draft.
Finally, Schneider is 7-9 in 22GP and Brodeur is 13-9 in 26GP. Hardly costing a 41 year old, who could very well be on his way out this year, his job. Schneider was brought in as his successor, but I think they overpaid... same with Edmonton and 19 GP Schrivens.